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Pimelodus pictus

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From: Karen
Date:02/19/2006I have 3 pictus cats and 5 silver dollars in a 55 gallon
aquarium. These are my two all time favorite fish. The light is very
subdued, being the light strip from a ten gallon tank. I think both these
fish look their best at this lower light and are calmer but always on
the move. Just be sure to quarantine the cats, they seem to be very
prone to ich, which while easily cured in these guys you have to be careful
as they are scaleless.
From: Whoopiewoo Date:05/27/2003I have had my pictus cat for over 10 years,
and he is thriving well in a 55 gallon tank. I have been able to keep
him with a variety of tetras, etc., with the exception of neons of any
size - which he eats for dessert, other very small fish and loaches. Very
active, but at night. He likes the shade during the day. At one point,
years ago, he got into a fight with a plecostomus and has lost one of
his whiskers. He won the fight though. He has had been able to live well
with other plecostomoses over the years, so I think this was a limited
personality problem. Obviously, as a bottom feeder, other bottom feeders
are competition, so you must supplement appropriately.
From: Tony & Shannon Date:01/02/2003We have one of these. He's pretty cool. He likes
to hide in the corner piece with our black ghost knife fish. Just be careful
if using a net to catch them; ours got stuck and I had to use scissors,
tweezers, and needle nose pliers to get the net off. He is interesting
and has a personality all his own. Enjoy!!!
From: Marlania Date:01/05/2003I have had three Pictus Catfish for several years now. They spend
a lot of their time hiding behind rocks and under plant leaves, but they
often get antsy and begin swimming up and down the glass for hours. They
work great in my tank, and I love their long whiskers. They are very easy
to care for and quite hardy.
From: Tony & Shannon Date:01/02/2003We have one of these. He's pretty cool. He likes
to hide in the corner piece with our black ghost knife fish. Just be careful
if using a net to catch them; ours got stuck and I had to use scissors,
tweezers, and needle nose pliers to get the net off. He is interesting
and has a personality all his own. Enjoy!!!
From: Matt Date:01/09/2003I work in a pet store, and I must say these are the most active
fish I have ever seen. They are very interesting to watch since they are
always on the move. This being said, I absolutely hate these fish. I can't
use a net to catch them because they always get stuck, so catching them
for people becomes an interesting task. A word of caution: If you ever
have to catch it to move it, do NOT use a net unless you want to ruin it.